Anhui

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/anhui

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Anhui?61 million people, ranking 9th in China
2. How big is Anhui?22nd largest province in China
3. What is the capital of Anhui?Hefei
4. What language do people speak in Anhui?Lower Yangtze Mandarin, Wu, Hui, Gan, and Central Plains Mandarin
5. What is the population density?12th most densely populated among Chinese provincial regions
6. What is the provincial abbreviation?Wǎn (皖), derived from the ancient Wan state

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Linguistic Diversity: The existence of a variety of languages or dialects within a particular region or population.
GDP (Gross Domestic Product): The total monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's or region's borders in a specific time period.